This position is responsible for the daily management of a diverse workforce, the evaluation of several public health programs, and oversight of multiple contracts. Reporting to the Health Officer, the position directly supervises three managers who are responsible for supervising and managing all Environmental Health Services employees. These managers provide day-to-day guidance and support to their respective teams within the department.

Additionally, this role is one of three key positions in the Department designated to serve as the acting or interim Health Officer when the Health Officer is unavailable due to leave, incapacity, or other circumstances.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, environmental sciences, or a closely related field. A master’s degree in environmental health, biology, public health or closely related field is preferred. Position also requires five years of experience in public health, environmental health, environmental sciences or public sector with demonstrated leadership skills and progressively increasing managerial responsibility, or a comparable management experience in a closely related setting with formal training/experience in public health or environmental health. Eligible to become REHS or RS certified is preferred as is direct experience working in environmental health. Licenses and Certifications: Applicants for this position must possess a valid driver’s license, provide own transportation to conduct out of office job duties (mileage reimbursement provided under the County policy), and to be insurable under the County’s liability policies.